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Business and Geographic Segment Information - Schedule of Assets by Geographic Areas (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Assets | $ 7,516,758 | $ 7,391,723
Operating Segments | Brazil |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Assets | 1,270,981 | 1,256,364
Operating Segments | Mexico |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Assets | 1,045,381 | 969,400
Operating Segments | Andean & Iberian |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Assets | 2,318,081 | 2,117,317
Operating Segments | Central America & U.S. Campuses |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Assets | 366,058 | 376,070
Operating Segments | EMEAA |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Assets | 870,789 | 1,022,569
Operating Segments | Online & Partnerships |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Assets | 1,280,811 | 1,294,147
Corporate |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Assets | $ 364,657 | $ 355,856

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